Manager, Production & Production Excellence

The Impact You'll Make

As our Deputy Manager Production, You'll play a critical part in driving operational excellence in the AC Drives manufacturing area across all three value streams. By leading production teams and coordinating shift operations, the Production In-Charge ensures consistent delivery of high-quality products on schedule. Through effective supervision and proactive problem-solving, the role fosters a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement—ultimately contributing to enhanced productivity, customer satisfaction, and business growth.

What You'll Be Doing

• Monitor processes to ensure achievement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets.
• Develop and optimize operations within allocated budgets for tools, materials, and expenses.
• Support new projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure smooth operations (e.g., security, medical clinic, cafeteria, human resources).
• Maintain electronic records and provide timely reports on turnover, production, attendance, and discipline control.
• Collaborate with management to identify and address training needs for personnel and the production area.
• Plan and execute shifts efficiently by coordinating resources and materials.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and ISO standards (ISO9001, ISO14001).
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to minimize disruptions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and participate in Value Stream Mapping (VSM) exercises and result oriented demonstrations of productivity improvements
• Coach production associates on lean techniques / tools and facilitate lean events.
• Maintain and execute a continuous improvement (Kaizen) action list.
• Lead problem-solving analyses (e.g., 5 Whys, 4 Steps, 8Ds) and tactical implementation plans (TIP).
• Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders and ensure alignment with SIOP plans.
• Lead by example, demonstrating accountability for improving shopfloor operations.
• Maintain and update the skill matrix for production associates.
• Identify training needs and develop training programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
• Facilitate the professional development of production team members

What We're Looking For

Ready to Make a Difference

If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

Skills Required

Iso9001, Iso14001